Under Nymph's strict demands, Kessoku Band re-recorded the flaws in their songs over and over again, an experience that was both painful and joyful.
Recording an album wasn't something that could be completed in a single day. Fortunately, they had all notified their families in advance and would be staying overnight at the company today, treating it as the band's first training camp.
During the break, while everyone was discussing what to play that evening, Nijika saw Jhin and Kazami Kazuki preparing to go out. She asked curiously, "Jhin, aren't you and Kazami-senpai going to eat with us?"
"Yeah, Kazuki and I have some business to discuss with someone else. You guys go ahead and eat; we'll be back once we're done talking."
"Okay."
Kita Ikuyo gazed at the backs of the two as they left, sighing with emotion, "Jhin must be going out to discuss matters related to the company, right? Even though he's the same age as us, the things he does are just like an adult."
"Brother went out this time regarding a project. I remember it also has to do with the band's development."
Nijika stood up with high spirits, clenching her fist. "Then we can't slack off even more! Break time is over, let's continue recording!"
Jhin and Kazami Kazuki did not leave the company immediately. They arrived at the dressing room. Since the place they were going to this time was Kabukicho, Jhin certainly couldn't walk around there in his high school student appearance. Before long, he would likely be targeted by guidance counselors, who would then start questioning him about his school and personal information before escorting him out of Kabukicho.
Therefore, he had to apply a little makeup so that Jhin wouldn't look so much like a high schooler.
Kazami Kazuki pressed Jhin down onto the chair in front of the vanity mirror. He raised his eyebrows in confusion. "Wouldn't it be fine to just have Nymph provide some cognitive interference? Why did we have to come all the way to the dressing room?"
"I just want to do your makeup. Is that not allowed?"
"Alright, as long as you don't paint me to look like some ferocious thug."
Kazami Kazuki had loved dressing Jhin up since she was little. Initially, she wanted to dress him in her own childhood clothes, but unfortunately, he resisted to the death, so she had to start with makeup. Regrettably, the cosmetics she bought hadn't even arrived home before the two were separated for six long years.
During this recent period, she had been learning makeup techniques from Suou Amane and had successfully mastered the craft at a jaw-dropping speed.
Holding an eyebrow pencil, Kazami Kazuki thickened Jhin's eyebrows to make them appear denser. Then, switching to a makeup pen, she added some fine lines at the corners of his eyes. With just a few simple strokes, Jhin looked significantly more mature, resembling a young man of twenty-three or twenty-four.
Her fair, tender fingertips lightly caressed Jhin's upper lip, where he had shaved his beard, feeling the slightly rough texture. Gazing at the mature appearance she had created with her own hands, Kazami Kazuki was momentarily entranced. She constantly rubbed his cheek, her breathing becoming heated.
Kazami Kazuki kneeled on the chair with her left leg, actively using her fragrant tongue to pry open Jhin's teeth, fiercely venting the desire in her heart.
Fortunately, both remembered they still had official business to attend to and didn't start a war directly in the dressing room. After tidying up their respective appearances, they set off for Kabukicho.
"Kazuki, no matter how one looks at it, your appearance will definitely get targeted by the guidance counselors, right?"
"It's fine. I had Nymph add a toggleable cognitive interference function to my personal terminal."
"So you just wanted to do my makeup, is that it?"
"Correct."
...
Takako Kobuchizawa hurriedly arrived near Kabukicho. She had received a notification from "Lord Angel," stating that arrangements were made for her to first meet her old friends and chat about the second Antarctica scientific expedition project.
Of course, the cognitive interference on her body had not yet been removed; at least for now, she could not appear with her true face.
"You two must be Miss Kazami Kazuki and Mr. Jhin. Nice to meet you, I am Kobuchizawa..."
"Ms. Ozawa, I am very clear about your situation. Please do not expose your true identity in a place like this." Jhin stopped Takako Kobuchizawa's self-introduction. "It will cause unnecessary trouble."
According to Nymph's report, the three protagonists—Tamaki Mari, Shirase Kobuchizawa, and Miyake Hinata—had officially formed a partnership and come to Kabukicho to find a way to join this Antarctica scientific expedition team. If they happened to overhear Takako Kobuchizawa's words, the resulting misunderstanding would be bad.
"O-Okay, it was my negligence. I am terribly sorry!" Takako Kobuchizawa hurriedly bowed in apology. In Nymph's notification, she was told she would see two very conspicuous people upon arriving at the designated location. She just hadn't expected that this man would be handsome and refined, and the woman charming and moving. Just standing in this place, they attracted the gazes of countless people looking for pleasure in Kabukicho.
Jhin regretted not directly asking Nymph for a cognitive interference for himself. He didn't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at him with wolf-like hunger. Beside him, Kazami Kazuki had long since turned on her cognitive interference to avoid these gazes, only turning it off briefly when Takako Kobuchizawa arrived.
"Let's go to the meeting point first."
"Okay."
The three of them walked into the izakaya agreed upon for the meeting. Takako Kobuchizawa saw her best friend—Gin Toudou—at a glance. She was sitting solemnly in her seat, with two women sitting beside her, trying to persuade her.
Jhin recognized the person they were to meet based on Takako Kobuchizawa's reaction. He walked over with Kazami Kazuki on his arm.
"Hello, is this Miss Gin Toudou?"
"Hmm? Could you two be..." Gin Toudou looked at the young Jhin and Kazami Kazuki with an expression of disbelief.
Jhin smiled and extended his hand to her. "My name is Jhin, and I am also the... well, behind-the-scenes boss of Synapse Company. This is Kazami Kazuki, my older sister, who is responsible for the company's operations."
"You two are truly young and talented. I previously thought you would be older." Gin Toudou offered a measured compliment. After all, following the disappearance incident, their Antarctica scientific expedition team had seen many sponsorships withdrawn. Since Synapse Company was actually willing to sponsor their second expedition, she naturally couldn't let any slight affect this crucial funding.
"Miss Toudou, you jest. I just have good luck. By the way, these two beside you are..."
"They are also members of the expedition team, Kanae Maekawa and Yumiko Samejima."
"Greetings to you two ladies." After greeting them, Jhin extended his hand to introduce Takako Kobuchizawa to them. "This is Ms. Ozawa. Regarding the sponsorship of the Antarctica expedition this time, I still have a small additional request."
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